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Design With Others

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FACULTY: Holon

CALENDAR: 21-11 → 24-11

TRACK: Reflection

Introduction

Dividing the seminar into 4 phases (Soil, Land, Connect and Intervene), we were asked to reflect on the benefits and the frictions that interacting with a community leads to. Thanks to the guidance of Holon, we were exposed to different communities around Barcelona, having the chance to collect their experience in working with & within others.

Soil & Land

From Micro to Macro

Team

Albert Vila Bonfill, Anthuanet Falcon, Dhrishya Ramadass, Emmanuel Pangilinan, Flora Berkowitz, Francisca Herrera, Nicolò Baldi

Identifying the Issue

The lack of microspaces for biodiversity in the urban space. Why this is an issue? - When we don’t see benefit for humans it is very difficoult to plan for biodiversity. - The biodiversity is still part of the ecosystem of the city, it’s just that it’s ignored. - Understanding and “apply” biodiversity has the potential to improve the quality of life in the urban space. - Biofilia. - The importance of education. - There is a lack in between data/knowledge and tangible interventions.

Which are the inside conflicts? - The side effects of these choiches - Not everyone has the privilege to question and redefine its behaviour on these topics. - Finding compromises in between humans/non-humans requires lot of effort, time and care. - Understanding this topics sometimes requires both systematic and personal changes.

Identifying the Communities

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Reflections

Having the opportunity to interact with real communities almost without any filters allowed us to truly grasp what it means to design collaboratively. During our visits, we were able to ask questions and directly experience their work environment and projects, dispelling the mystery that often surrounds the backstages of design studios. This experience provided us with a realistic understanding of both the possibilities and challenges of these approaches, while also introducing us to potential future peers.

Personally, I’ve found this experience extremely valuable: although we quickly realized that forming a strong bond with communities takes time and energy, this brief initial engagement has provided the groundwork for building more resilient relationships in the future.